How to get commercial tax?

pudzey101

Im a sole trader and just purchased a small caddy van, how do I go about commercial tax as I have no vat number etc ? Can I put in my pps number on the RF111a goods only declaration form or use one of my mates business vat number ? Any help appreciated ?

Del2005

You don't need a VAT number, your PPS will do, then sign the declaration. Definitely don't use your friends VAT number, there could be serious issues with this.

Spook_ie

Think you'll also need insurance that the vehicle is for commercial use.

When submitting a "Goods Only" Declaration form RF111A you must also submit your original motor insurance certificate confirming that you are insured for business use

redfacedbear

it depends what county you're in - some will look for proof that you've registered your sole trader status with Revenue, others will look for commercial insurance - probably best to check with your local MTO.

But definitely use your own PPSN not anybody else's number.

mgbgt1978

...and please let us know how you get on, and what County Office you Taxed your Van with.
No harm in helping other folks later on .

pudzey101

I will do folks , i also heard putting IE before your PPS is meant to work .... so for example your old is 1234567k

Use IE1234567K

Gumbo

pudzey101 wrote: »

I will do folks , i also heard putting IE before your PPS is meant to work .... so for example your old is 1234567k

Use IE1234567K

I’ve never had to put IE in front of my PPS when taxing a crew cab.

neris

You may need to get the vehicle weighed aswell at a registered weigh bridge and submit that to

kbell

When you register as a sole trader your pps number is now your business number, so just put that on the form.
If taxing the vehicle for the first time for commercial use it will need to be weighed.
If you register for vat then your business number will have IE in front of it.
Check your insurance policy covers you for business use AND social and domestic pleasure etc.. as some do not.

Gumbo

neris wrote: »

You may need to get the vehicle weighed aswell at a registered weigh bridge and submit that to

That will be done at the time of conversion or registration. Once done at the initial stage it never needs to be done again.

ml100

kceire wrote: »

pudzey101 wrote: »

I will do folks , i also heard putting IE before your PPS is meant to work .... so for example your old is 1234567k

Use IE1234567K

I’ve never had to put IE in front of my PPS when taxing a crew cab.

When you register for vat as a sole trader your vat number will be your pps number with IE in front of it, you don't need to put IE in front of your pps number for that form as you don't have to be vat registered to tax it commercially.

slave1

Technically your VAT number does not include the IE prefix, the IE prefix is simply a way for Ireland to gain an EORI number for all companies.
Plenty of older companies out there without the IE prefix and all well and good.
From memory all older companies in Ireland were assigned an EORI back in 2009 but loads have no use for it

Smokie399

Sorry to drag up an older thread but what county was the van taxed in for a finish up and what documentation was needed. Also does a van have to be taxed in the same county as the registered owner address